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Gonzalo García (footballer, born 2004)

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Gonzalo García
Personal information
Full name Gonzalo García Torres
Date of birth (2004-03-24) 24 March 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Real Madrid B
Number 7
Youth career
2008–2010 SEK
2010–2012 Club Santa Bárbara
2012–2014 Jarama Race
2014–2018 Real Madrid
2018–2019 Mallorca
2019–2023 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Real Madrid B 35 (5)
2023– Real Madrid 2 (0)
International career
2021 Spain U18 3 (0)
2023– Spain U19 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:40, 25 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 July 2023

Gonzalo García Torres (born 24 March 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Real Madrid Castilla.

Career

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García is a youth product of SEK, Club Santa Bárbara, and Jarama Race, before joining the youth academy of Real Madrid in 2014.[1] He had a year long-stint with Mallorca's academy in 2018–19 when his family moved there, before returning to Real Madrid. In January 2022, he was promoted to Real Madrid Castilla, and he made his first appearance with them in March 2022.[2][3] He was a prolific scorer in the División de Honor Juvenil de Fútbol in 2022–23 where he was top scorer and won the domestic U19 treble, which earned him a permanent promotion to the Castilla side.[4][5] On 29 August 2023, García was received his first call-up to the senior side after the starting winger Vinicius Junior suffered an injury.[6] He was named to the squad list for Real Madrid for the first time for a La Liga match against Getafe CF on 2 September 2023.[7]

International career

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García is a youth international for Spain, having played for the Spain U19s at the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[8]

Playing style

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García is a versatile forward who can play across the frontline, as winger on either side, centre-forward or as second striker. He is a constant threat in open play, and lethal during transitions. He is a physical player who can use his body to create space and shield the ball. He is a prolific goalscorer, who was involved in 25% of his U19s goals when they won the domestic treble.[9]

Career statistics

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As of match played 24 August 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Madrid Castilla 2021–22 Primera División RFEF 2 0 2 0
2022–23 Primera Federación 5 0 3[a] 0 8 0
2023–24 Primera Federación 27 5 27 5
2024–25 Primera Federación 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 35 5 3 0 38 5
Real Madrid 2023–24 La Liga 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 37 5 3 0 40 5

Honours

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Real Madrid

References

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  1. ^ "Qui est Gonzalo, le remplaçant possible de Vinicius ?". 29 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Siguen las promociones el Juvenil A: Gonzalo García da el salto definitivo". 15 January 2022.
  3. ^ Forjanes, Carlos (19 May 2023). "El '9′ está en La Fábrica". Diario AS.
  4. ^ "Real Madrid's U19s complete domestic treble". ESPN.com. 20 May 2023.
  5. ^ Forjanes, Carlos (19 May 2023). "Real Madrid already have a new '9′ in La Fábrica". Diario AS.
  6. ^ Madrid, Managing (29 August 2023). "Gonzalo García could feature against Getafe". Managing Madrid.
  7. ^ "Gonzalo, la novedad en la lista del Real Madrid ante el Getafe". MARCA. 1 September 2023.
  8. ^ Camacho, Ignacio (4 July 2023). "¡A por el 12º Europeo Sub-19!". Diario AS.
  9. ^ Reyna, Ash (29 August 2023). "19-year-old Castilla forward likely to be called up for Real Madrid vs Getafe game".
  10. ^ Gonzalo García at Soccerway
  11. ^ "Real Madrid crowned champions after Barca's defeat at Girona". BBC Sport. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Champions League: Real Madrid beat Dortmund for 15th title". espn.co.uk. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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